Plate Barding Armor is a technology in Age of Empires II that can be researched at the Blacksmith once the Imperial Age is reached. Once researched, it increases cavalry armor and pierce armor by +1/+2.
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Civilization bonuses[]
- Bulgarians: Plate Barding Armor costs -50% food.
- Chinese: Plate Barding Armor is 20% cheaper.
- Portuguese: Researching Plate Barding Armor is 30% faster.
- Spanish: Plate Barding Armor costs no gold.
Team bonuses[]
- A team containing Bulgarians: Researching Plate Barding Armor is 80% faster.
Changelog[]
The Forgotten[]
- Indians: Can research Plate Barding Armor.
Definitive Edition'[]
- Indians: With update 42848, they can no longer research Plate Barding Armor.
- Bulgarians: Initially, Blacksmiths work 50% faster. With update 42848, Blacksmiths work 80% faster.
- Bulgarians: With update 42848, Blacksmith technologies cost -50% food.
- Portuguese: With update 42848, all technologies are researched 30% faster.
Dynasties of India[]
- Hindustanis (formerly named Indians): With update 61321, can research Plate Barding Armor again.
Trivia[]
- Neither of the two civilizations introduced in Dawn of the Dukes have access to Plate Barding Armor.
History[]
| “ | Armor made of large metal plates was the best defense obtainable against missiles and hand weapons. It was stronger and absorbed more energy. Large sheets of hammered steel were fashioned to fit the body of the horse. | ” |
